Charles W. Bartlett 4 woodblock prints
Auction Date: November 9, 2019
Estimate: Estimate: 2000 - 3000
Sold for: $11,400
Lot: 148
(British 1860-1940)
Hawaiian Fisherman, Prayers at Sunset, Shoji, 1916 and Entrance to Golden Temple Amritsar
Color woodblock print.
Sheet: 10 1/2 x 15 1/2 inches Frame: 18 5/8 x 22 5/8 inches. Sheet: 11 1/2 x 16 1/8 inches Frame: 18 1/4 x 22 1/2 inches. Sheet: 11 1/8 x 15 3/4 inches Frame: 18 1/2 x 22 5/8 inches. Sheet: 11 1/4 x 16 inches Frame: 18 5/8 x 22 3/4 inches.
Artist monogram and printed title in the lower right corner: CWB Hawaiian Fisherman. Signed in pencil lower left in the margin: Charles W. Bartlett titled printed with artist monogram lower left corner: Prayers at Sunset CWB. Signed in pencil lower left: Charles W. Bartlett annotated along the bottom: Above the clinging mists of Earth there lies a way, clear cut to Gods own Heaven. Night turned to Day. Signed in pencil lower left: Charles W. Bartlett printed title with artist monogram lower right: Entrance to Golden Temple Amritsar CWB.
CONDITION: Hawaiian Fisherman in overall good condition, when examined out of the frame the sheet is completely laid down. Mat burn and discoloration to the margins around the whole image. The impression is strong and the colors bright, with no visible tears or areas of paper loss. Pin point areas of foxing, very minor. Prayers at Sunset when examined out of the frame the sheet is completely laid down. Areas of discoloration and mat burn along all four margins. Some areas of foxing in the margins, the colors are bright with some discoloration to the buildings would benefit from being re-framed. Shoji 1916 the sheet is completely laid down to the margins. Mat burn and discoloration to the sheet around the edges. Small areas of foxing to the image, would benefit from being re-framed. Entrance to Golden Temple. Amritsar The sheet is completely laid down with slight discoloration in the margins. The image is strong and the colors are bright. All pieces would benefit from being re-framed